How to Install HRCloud2 on Elementary OS

HRCloud2 is a self-hosted cloud storage solution that allows you to manage your files, photos, and documents in a secure and easy-to-use interface. In this tutorial, we'll take you through the steps to install HRCloud2 on your Elementary OS system.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you need to have the following set up:

• A server running the latest version of Elementary OS
• A non-root user account with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of command line interface and SSH

Step 1: Update Package Repositories

The first step is to update the package repositories using the following command:

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, you need to install some required packages using the following command:

sudo apt install git nginx php-fpm php-pgsql postgresql composer curl

To confirm the installation of PostgreSQL server, check its status using the following command:

sudo systemctl status postgresql

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Database and User

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to create a PostgreSQL database and user for HRCloud2. Run the following commands to create a new PostgreSQL user and database:

sudo -u postgres psql

CREATE USER hrcloud2user WITH PASSWORD 'hrcloud2password';
CREATE DATABASE hrcloud2db;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE hrcloud2db TO hrcloud2user;
\q

Step 4: Download HRCloud2

Next, you need to download the latest release of HRCloud2 from the GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/zelon88/HRCloud2.git

Step 5: Install HRCloud2 Dependencies

Navigate to the HRCloud2 root directory using the following command:

cd HRCloud2

Now, install the HRCloud2 dependencies using the following command:

composer install

Step 6: Configure Nginx and PHP-fpm

Navigate to the Nginx directory using the following command:

cd /etc/nginx/sites-available/

Create a new server block file for HRCloud2 using the following command:

sudo nano hrcloud2

Paste the following configuration into the editor:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your-server-domain-name.com;

    root /path/to/hrcloud2-web-directory;
    index index.php;

    access_log /var/log/nginx/access.hrcloud2.log;
    error_log /var/log/nginx/error.hrcloud2.log;

    client_max_body_size 100M;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_buffers 16 16k;
        fastcgi_buffer_size 32k;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Replace the server_name and root values with your domain name and HRCloud2 root directory path, respectively.

Now, create a symbolic link for the server block file in the sites-enabled directory using the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/hrcloud2 /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Test the Nginx configuration using the following command:

sudo nginx -t

Finally, restart Nginx and PHP-fpm services using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx php7.4-fpm

Step 7: Access HRCloud2

With everything set up, you can access HRCloud2 by navigating to your domain name in your browser.

Congratulations! You have installed HRCloud2 on your Elementary OS system successfully.

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